Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics emphasizes the study of fluid motion around a body moving through
atmospheric air at speeds that range from subsonic to hypersonic. Theoretical, computational,
and experimental methods are developed to determine forces, moments, and heat transfer
that can be applied to the design of aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles. The basic
theory and techniques also find application in other areas such as high-speed ground
transportation, hydrofoils, mechanics of blood flow, and noise generation.